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Apollo Rises

Michael R. Ellis

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This Book is Available Paperback (6x9)9781420887525 $ 17.20  
About the Book

… An earthy Cold War tale of adventure, espionage, and self-discovery …

 

"I finished reading the intriguing Apollo Rises at 0100 this morning. I had a difficult time tearing myself away ‘til I had devoured it. I felt as if I were a part of the story from start to finish. "

                    ... Ron Phillips, RMCM Retired

 

“Mike, just finished reading your novel, Apollo Rises. Truly enjoyed it; brought back lots of memories of the Med cruises, Naples, Palma, ... ”

… Al Albers, RMCM Retired

 

  … Not for the delicate, prudish, or close minded …

 

Please meet some of the characters:

 

RM3 Rigney Page: He joined The Navy for travel and adventure. Then, he is put to the test when he gets exactly what he wants.

LCDR Brad Watson: His ONI superiors pressure him to find American traitors. Brad puts his navy career on the line when he places his full trust and confidence in Rigney Page.

YN1 Barbara Gaile: After ten years of navy life, she is bored and dissatisfied. She plans to leave The Navy. Then, she meets Rigney Page, and her life becomes a lot more exciting!

Gunnery Sergeant Christopher Bronston: He is the ultimate bully. All fear him. Then, Bronston encounters Rigney Page.

BM1 Giovanni Genoa: “There are not enough report chits in the supply system to cover Page’s twidget behavior.”

About the Author

During twenty years of naval service, Michael served in surface ships and submarines. He served ashore at commands in Europe and Central America.

Since retiring from The Navy, Michael worked as a systems analyst in the defense industry, as a teacher, and as a project manager in the casino industry. During 2005, Michael worked in Iraq as a defense contractor.

Michael and his wife, Linda, make their home in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

After you read Apollo Rises, Michael would like your comments: mrellis1@cox.net

 

Author's Note:

I began writing Apollo Rises over thirty years ago. Back then, I could not tell Apollo’s story, because U.S. Government cryptographic systems that are essential to this story were classified. Those classified cryptographic systems were valuable targets of Soviet espionage agents. Now, U.S. Government declassification schedules permit me to tell Apollo’s story to the detail that I always wanted to tell it.
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Commander Watson asks, “Do you know how to protect TOP SECRET information that you have in your head?”

Rigney nods and replies, “Yes, sir … I can only discuss with those who have a TOP SECRET clearance and who also have a need-to-know.”

“That's right. What follows is classified TOP SECRET. Someone aboard a U.S. Navy warship is passing classified information to the Soviets. I need you to go aboard that ship, discover who he is, and how he is doing it.

Rigney’s eyes go wide in disbelief. “You want me to be a spy?”

“Counterespionage agent is a more accurate description.”

 

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      “Hello, Thomas. Welcome back to Europe.”

      “Happy to be back,” Thomas replied as he shook Javier’s hand.

      “Thomas, my friend, you are in a good mood today.”

      “I am seldom in a bad mood, but I always have worries on my mind.”

      “What worries you these days?” Javier asked as he looked directly into Thomas' eyes.

      “I worry that someday my partnership with you will be discovered. Then, my life is over. I will spend the rest of my life in jail.”

      “Thomas, if I were to give you unconditional freedom today, would you accept it?”

      Thomas answered immediately, “No! … Please do not confuse my worry with a desire to end what we do. In the beginning, I did what you wanted out of fear. Now, I have my own motivations, and I enjoy a comfortable lifestyle as a result. Only if I thought my activities were about to be discovered would I request an end to it.”

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